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Administrative data

Endpoint:
phototransformation in water
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Title:
Kinetics and equilibrium in the ammonolysis of substituted phthalimides
Author:
McClelland RA, Seaman NE, Duff JM, and Branston RE
Year:
1985
Bibliographic source:
Can. J. Chem. 63, 121-128.
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Phthalimide - CAS No: 85-41-6
Author:
OECD SIDS
Year:
2005
Bibliographic source:
SIDS Initial Assessment Report for 20th SIAM, UNEP Publications

Materials and methods

GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Phthalimide
EC Number:
201-603-3
EC Name:
Phthalimide
Cas Number:
85-41-6
Molecular formula:
C8H5NO2
IUPAC Name:
1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione
Details on test material:
Phthalimide, reagent grade, purchased from Fischer Scientific

Study design

Light source:
other: UV-radiation, source unknown
Light spectrum: wavelength in nm:
> 260 - < 340
Duration of test at given test condition
Temp.:
25 °C
Initial conc. measured:
0.147 mg/L

Results and discussion

Spectrum of substance
Parameter:
max lambda
Value:
300 nm

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The light absorption maximum at approximately 300 nm in water indicates that phthalimide may potentially undergo direct photolysis in water due to absorbance of environmental UV light.